... Proposed Constitutional Amendments Would Ensure Union Democracy...OAKLAND Calif. April 10 -- Healthcare worker...The amendments were proposed by members of United HealthcareWorkers-W... This common-sense package of amendments will ensure that all SEIUmem...

OAKLAND, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Healthcare workers
leading a movement to restore democracy to the nation's largest union have
unveiled their proposed amendments to SEIU's constitution, which will be
considered at the union's upcoming convention in June.

The amendments were proposed by members of United Healthcare
Workers-West, SEIU's fastest-growing local union, in an effort to counter
the increasingly autocratic, top-down, leadership style of SEIU President
Andy Stern and his Washington, D.C.-based administration.

"This common-sense package of amendments will ensure that all SEIU
members enjoy the full rights afforded by a truly democratic union," said
Eloise Reese-Burns, a UHW member and nursing assistant at Cottonwood
Healthcare Center. "How can leaders say they support democracy and still
oppose them? SEIU is trying to limit worker involvement. Our amendments
will make SEIU officers in D.C. accountable to union members, so that we
have a real voice in all decisions."

UHW's eight amendments are intended to enshrine members' rights to
participate in and lead bargaining and organizing efforts. They call for
direct election of SEIU's officers and propose a structure to coordinate
efforts among locals representing workers in the same industry.

Earlier this year, UHW's elected executive board, which includes over
70 rank-and-file members, adopted a "Platform for Change," outlining key
principles that must be the foundation of any strong union. The amendments
translate the Platform's principles into constitutionally guaranteed rights
for all SEIU members. The Platform and amendments can be found at
http://www.seiuvoice.org.

Although the convention is less than two months away, SEIU's officers
have not released any detailed information about their proposed changes to
the constitution, other than vague highlights. What little information they
have released reveals the potential for further consolidation of power in
SEIU headquarters and away from members.

"With these amendments, we're trying to make SEIU more democratic and
transparent, and we welcome open debate on them," said Sal Rosselli,
president of UHW. "We call on SEIU to release their proposals now, so that
member delegates to the convention can make informed decisions about the
direction of their union."

The 150,000-member SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West is the largest,
fastest-growing hospital and healthcare union in the western United States
and represents every type of healthcare worker, including nurses,
professional, technical and service classifications. Our mission is to
achieve high-quality healthcare for all.

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